Chapter Two: The Skywalker Family

Featuring: Luke, Mara and Ben Skywalker

Mara Jade Skywalker's smile faded quickly as her four year old son Ben started to throw a 'hissy-fit'. Mara threw a warning glance to Luke, who was standing on the other side of the arcade with Ben, while Mara stood near the door. She crossed the large Coruscant Family Arcade Center (or CFAC as it was often called), to find Luke kneeling next to Ben, who was stomping his small feet in anger.

He had spent two credits on the 'Catch-a-Creature' game, which, of course, was rigged, causing the young boy to lose. Ben cried, and Luke, partially worried someone would recognize the Jedi family causing a fuss, tried to calm him. Mara joined her family, and picked up her son, assuring him that no one wins those kinds of games.

Young Ben screamed, his anger with the toy machine getting the best of his four year old self. Mara looked to Luke in desperation and mouthed, "GET THE TOY!" Grinning, Luke checked to make sure no one was watching as he used the Force to win the stuffed Bantha toy that Ben so desperately wanted. Handing the stuffed creature to his son, Ben stopped crying, and Luke and Mara sighed in relief.

Crisis averted.

Well, it was averted, that is until Ben wanted to play that game where you spin the wheel to win 1,000 tickets. Mara decided to avoid another fit; she'd use the Force to help win that one too.

And then in the Blaster Ball game, Luke used the Force to make each ball go in the basket.

During the Starfighter Pilot game, Luke made sure he Force-Pressed the shoot button at the appropriate time.

Mara kept a watchful eye on the controls of the 'Bounty Hunter's Guild' shooting game; using the Force when necessary to make sure Ben's bounty was hunted properly.

Luke and Mara spent the rest of the night winning games for their son, using the Force as their ally. That night, the Skywalker's went home from the arcade content and happy, especially young Ben, who had armfuls of stuffed creatures and other toys.

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The next day, Luke was surprised to find a hefty bill from the Arcade center, with a note attached saying that they have video cameras. Cursing the entire way back to his apartment, Luke showed the message to his wife.

"Well, what do you expect? We cheated those people out of every game they had in there." She said simply, though her eyes widened at the sum at the bottom of the bill.

"So we pay the fine." She continued, "but we supplied a life-time of happiness for our son, along with enough toys to fill his entire room." Luke nodded.

"You're right." He said, "As always dear." He kissed her cheek and went into Ben's room. Ben Skywalker stood in the middle of his bedroom, on top of his bed, holding a plastic lightsaber in a Jedi fighting stance. He announced to the stuffed creatures lining the walls that he would be performing his Daddy's signature Jedi move, and then jumped off his bed, tumbling and ducking, swinging his lightsaber as professionally as he knew how.

Luke smiled from the doorway, and was reaffirmed of what his wife had told him not five minutes earlier, 'A lifetime of happiness for our son, and enough toys to fill his room.' Luke nodded to himself and grinned proudly at his little boy.

"Having fun there Ben?" he asked, as Ben noticed his dad standing in his doorway. He deactivated his plastic lightsaber (by pushing the pop out blade back in place), and ran to his dad, hugging the stuffed bantha that 'started it all', so to say.

"Daddy! Daddy look! Sandy liked my move! I did it Daddy! Just like you!" Luke couldn't wipe the grin from his face and bent to Ben's level.

"I saw!" he said excitedly, "And I bet Sandy did like it! It was perfect Ben. And someday you'll do it as a real Jedi, just you wait." Ben grinned and hugged his dad tightly.

"Hey Dad?" he asked, "Can we go back to the Arcade tonight? I'm really good at the games!" Luke looked panicked for moment, before saying, "Maybe another time, sport. I think Mommy and I had enough fun at the arcade for a while." Ben's face color was about matching the color of his hair when he screamed in upset. "Mara!" Luke called, trying to calm his son. Mara came rushing in, and looked worriedly at Luke. "What happened?" she asked. "Someone wants to go back to the arcade…" Luke muttered and Mara sighed. They would be getting a lot of bills from that arcade before Ben outgrew this 'phase'.

After ten more minutes of ear piercing screams and pouts from Ben, Mara grabbed the keys to the speeder.

"Let's go." She relented, and Ben abruptly stopped, grabbing Sandy the Bantha and attaching his plastic lightsaber to his belt as the family walked out the door.

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:-D There you go! As requested by a friend of mine…..Luke, Mara, and Ben one-shot! Sorry it was so short! xD I liked that one though, because it was inspired by a recent trip to Disney World. My parents let my sister, cousin and I go to the arcade by ourselves while they went shopping and hung around the hotel, and I saw a little kid (probably around three or four) throwing a fit over losing one of those claw machine games. xD The mom actually looked a little bit like Mara Jade, so thus inspired this story. :-) Also, admit it, if you've ever been to an arcade as a Star Wars fan, you've thought or said, "I wish I had the Force!" to win and not look like a fool. xD I know I did.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this! As soon as I get four reviews on this chapter, I'll post the next one, which will be a Padme, Anakin and Ahsoka story! :-)

Thanks! *hugs* Love from, Fallon! :-D